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View article: EFFICACY OF VERMICOMPOST AND UREA ON FORAGE GRASS GROWTH, YIELD, AND SOIL PROPERTIES IN ETHIOPIA
EFFICACY OF VERMICOMPOST AND UREA ON FORAGE GRASS GROWTH, YIELD, AND SOIL PROPERTIES IN ETHIOPIA Open
Background: Utilizing improved forage grasses such as Napier (Pennisetum purpureum, acc. 15743), Desho (Pennisetum glaucifolium), and Gunia (Panicum maximum) grasses with proper management practices has the potential to solve the feed scar…
View article: Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) agronomic performances in mixed cultivation using irrigation condition, North-Western Ethiopia
Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) agronomic performances in mixed cultivation using irrigation condition, North-Western Ethiopia Open
In this field experiment, the agronomic performance of Guinea grass was evaluated to assess the optimum planting spacing and harvesting age in mixed cultivation under irrigation conditions. These factors were arranged according to a 3*3 fa…
View article: Effects of Fertilizer Rate and Row Spacing on Forage Soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> [L.] Merrill) Biomass Yield and Quality in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Effects of Fertilizer Rate and Row Spacing on Forage Soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> [L.] Merrill) Biomass Yield and Quality in the Highlands of Ethiopia Open
The experiment was conducted with the objective to evaluate the effects of fertilizer level and row spacing on soybean morphological characteristics, forage yield, and nutritive value in the highlands of Ethiopia. A factorial arrangement o…
View article: Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet
Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet Open
Background Ethiopia is one of the world's coffee producers, generating about 192,000 metric tonnes of coffee husks annually as by‐products. The material can be used for ruminant diets to improve the nutrient utilisation of animals. However…
View article: NUTRIENT CONTENT, IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AND POST INCUBATION PARAMETERS OF INDIGENOUS BROWSE FODDERS IN DIFFERENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA
NUTRIENT CONTENT, IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AND POST INCUBATION PARAMETERS OF INDIGENOUS BROWSE FODDERS IN DIFFERENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA Open
Background: In Ethiopia indigenous browse species have the potential to serve as a sustainable supplement for poor quality feeds and enhance ruminant livestock production. Objective: To analyze the nutrient content, in vitro gas production…
View article: Carcass composition and sensory and chemical attributes of beef from local cattle breeds in North-West Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Carcass composition and sensory and chemical attributes of beef from local cattle breeds in North-West Amhara Region, Ethiopia Open
This experiment quantifies the carcass composition and the sensory and chemical attributes of beef from four local cattle breed types in selected districts of North-West Amhara, Ethiopia. Forty matured intact bulls were fattened using two …
View article: Farmers’ evaluation and economic viability of Urochloa grasses grown on Nitosol and Vertisol in middle elevations in Ethiopia
Farmers’ evaluation and economic viability of Urochloa grasses grown on Nitosol and Vertisol in middle elevations in Ethiopia Open
This field study was carried out in the Ethiopian mid-elevations on Vertisol and Nitosol to determine effects of fertilizer use and identify more productive Urochloa grass varieties and cultivars based on farmers' variety evaluation and pa…
View article: Evaluation of Sweet Blue Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) Intercropped with Maize (Zea mays L.) at Different Planting Time Under Irrigation in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Evaluation of Sweet Blue Lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) Intercropped with Maize (Zea mays L.) at Different Planting Time Under Irrigation in the Highlands of Ethiopia Open
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of sweet blue Lupin intercropped with maize at different planting time under irrigation in Ethiopia. For the experiment, sweet lupin (cultivar Sanabor) and Maize (cultivar PBH 32…
View article: Effects of replacement of cafeteria leftover by concentrate mixture on biological performance and economic return of Washera lambs fed desho grass hay as basal diet
Effects of replacement of cafeteria leftover by concentrate mixture on biological performance and economic return of Washera lambs fed desho grass hay as basal diet Open
The study was conducted to evaluate the inclusion of cafeteria leftover (CL) on biological performance and economic return of Washera lambs fed desho grass and supplemented with concentrate mix (CM) in Ethiopia. Microbiological analyzes we…
View article: Effect of Nutritional Flushing Using Long-Term Energy and Protein Supplementation on Growth Performance and Reproductive Parameters of Doyogena Ewes in Ethiopia
Effect of Nutritional Flushing Using Long-Term Energy and Protein Supplementation on Growth Performance and Reproductive Parameters of Doyogena Ewes in Ethiopia Open
The objective of the study was to establish the effect of appropriate supplementation days (days -21 to +7) using four isonitrogenous (14.7% CP) diets balanced to provide low (Lo-ME) or high (Hi-ME) metabolizable energy on the body conditi…
View article: Agronomic Performance, Yield, and Nutritional Value of Grasses Affected by Agroecological Settings in Ethiopia
Agronomic Performance, Yield, and Nutritional Value of Grasses Affected by Agroecological Settings in Ethiopia Open
One of the major limiting factors of livestock production in Ethiopia is the very low quantity and quality of livestock feeds supplied in the country. This calls for seeking forages that complement poor quality feeds in the country. Hence,…
View article: Morphoagronomical and Nutritive Performance of Brachiaria Grasses Affected by Soil Type and Fertilizer Application Grown under Rainfed Condition in Ethiopia
Morphoagronomical and Nutritive Performance of Brachiaria Grasses Affected by Soil Type and Fertilizer Application Grown under Rainfed Condition in Ethiopia Open
The objective of the field experiment was to evaluate the agronomic performance and nutritive values of brachiaria grass in response to cultivars, soil type, and fertilizer application. A randomized complete block design containing three r…
View article: Dried-<i>Atella</i> as an affordable supplementary feed resource for a better sheep production: in the case of Washera lambs in Ethiopia
Dried-<i>Atella</i> as an affordable supplementary feed resource for a better sheep production: in the case of Washera lambs in Ethiopia Open
Ethiopia has a huge livestock population that includes sheep, which can be considered as a significant potential for the advancement of the country’s economy. However, due to a shortage of appropriate supplementary feed and its escalating …
View article: Effect of processed sweet lupin ( <i>Lupinus angustifolius</i> ) grain supplementation on growth performance and socioeconomic feasibility of Doyogena sheep in Ethiopia
Effect of processed sweet lupin ( <i>Lupinus angustifolius</i> ) grain supplementation on growth performance and socioeconomic feasibility of Doyogena sheep in Ethiopia Open
Background The experiment evaluated the effect of supplementing sheep fed natural pasture hay withprocessed sweet lupin grain on growth performance and its economic feasibility. The finding revealed that use of steamed lupin shown to impro…
View article: EFFECTS OF LENTIL (Lens culinaris) SCREENING AS A REPLACEMENT FOR NOUG SEED CAKE (Guizotia abyssinica) ON THE DIETS OF GROWING FARTA LAMBS IN ETHIOPIA
EFFECTS OF LENTIL (Lens culinaris) SCREENING AS A REPLACEMENT FOR NOUG SEED CAKE (Guizotia abyssinica) ON THE DIETS OF GROWING FARTA LAMBS IN ETHIOPIA Open
A study was performed with the objective to assess nutrient biological performance and assess economic feasibility of Farta lambs fed wheat straw (WS) as a basal feed and supplemented with lentil screening (LS) in replacement for noug seed…
View article: Morphological Characters, Yield, and Chemical Composition Potentials of Desho Grass (Pennisetum glaucifolium H.) Intercropped with Vetch Species in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Morphological Characters, Yield, and Chemical Composition Potentials of Desho Grass (Pennisetum glaucifolium H.) Intercropped with Vetch Species in the Highlands of Ethiopia Open
This experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating the effects of intercropping vetch species and harvesting age on the morphological characteristics, forage yield, and chemical composition of sole and intercropped forages. The…
View article: Comparative Evaluation of Selected Grass Species for Agronomic Performance, Forage Yield, and Chemical Composition in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Comparative Evaluation of Selected Grass Species for Agronomic Performance, Forage Yield, and Chemical Composition in the Highlands of Ethiopia Open
The study was conducted to determine the effect of different grass species (Brachiaria mutica, Desho, and Napier) and harvesting stages on agronomic performance, forage dry matter yield, and chemical composition. The grass species used wer…
View article: A Review of Sensor Technologies Applicable for Domestic Livestock Production and Health Management
A Review of Sensor Technologies Applicable for Domestic Livestock Production and Health Management Open
The world is running for the digitalization of social, economic, and political endeavors. As the world is getting into technologies of various streams of development, agriculture, especially livestock production, is also one of the areas o…
View article: Appraisal of cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> ) hay as a replacement for noug seed ( <i>Guizotia abissynica</i> ) cake in the ration of Gumuz lambs in Ethiopia
Appraisal of cowpea ( <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> ) hay as a replacement for noug seed ( <i>Guizotia abissynica</i> ) cake in the ration of Gumuz lambs in Ethiopia Open
Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the replacement value of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) hay for noug seed ( Guizotia abissynica ) cake on dry matter (DM) and nutrient intake, nutrient digestibility, body weight change,…
View article: REVIEW ON KNOWLEDGE GAP IN Brachiaria GRASS RESEARCH AND UTILIZATION: ETHIOPIAN PERSPECTIVE
REVIEW ON KNOWLEDGE GAP IN Brachiaria GRASS RESEARCH AND UTILIZATION: ETHIOPIAN PERSPECTIVE Open
Still food security has not been attained fully in many tropical African countries including Ethiopia. However, the issue of food security achievement has been able to realize due to various setbacks among which low productivity of crops a…
View article: Effects of inter-cropping lablab (<i>Lablab purpureus</i>) with selected sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) varieties on plant morphology, sorghum grain yield, forage yield and quality in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Effects of inter-cropping lablab (<i>Lablab purpureus</i>) with selected sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) varieties on plant morphology, sorghum grain yield, forage yield and quality in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia Open
An experiment was conducted to determine effects of inter-cropping lablab (Lablab purpureus) with 3 selected early-maturing sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties (Teshale, Girana-1 and Misikir) on plant morphology, sorghum grain and forage y…
View article: Combinations of <i>Urochloa</i> hybrid Mulato II and natural pasture hays as a basal diet for growing Farta lambs in Ethiopia
Combinations of <i>Urochloa</i> hybrid Mulato II and natural pasture hays as a basal diet for growing Farta lambs in Ethiopia Open
The study was conducted to evaluate the feed intake, digestibility, bodyweight change and carcass characteristics of Farta lambs fed Brachiaria (now: Urochloa) hybrid Mulato II and natural pasture hays in various proportions as a basal die…
View article: Effects of fertilizer types on the agronomic, forage yield and nutritional value of forage oat accessions in the highlands of Ethiopia
Effects of fertilizer types on the agronomic, forage yield and nutritional value of forage oat accessions in the highlands of Ethiopia Open
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of fertilizer type and oat accessions on agronomic performance, forage yield and chemical composition under acidic soil conditions of Ethiopian highlands. This study employed randomized c…
View article: Effects of accessions and fertilizer levels on agronomic characteristics, forage biomass yield and nutritive value of lablab (lablab purpureus L) under irrigation in dry lands of Ethiopia
Effects of accessions and fertilizer levels on agronomic characteristics, forage biomass yield and nutritive value of lablab (lablab purpureus L) under irrigation in dry lands of Ethiopia Open
The objective of the experiment was to evaluate effects of fertilizer level on lablab accessions (Lablab purpureus, (L.) Sweet) agronomic performance, forage yield and chemical composition under irrigation condition. The field study conduc…
View article: Evaluation of tree lucerne (<i>Chamaecytisus palmensis</i>) dried leaves as a substitution for concentrate mixture on biological performance and socioeconomic of Washera sheep fed on desho grass hay
Evaluation of tree lucerne (<i>Chamaecytisus palmensis</i>) dried leaves as a substitution for concentrate mixture on biological performance and socioeconomic of Washera sheep fed on desho grass hay Open
Background The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of tree lucerne dried leaves (TLDL) as a substituting supplement for noug seed cake, and wheat bran concentrate mixtures (CM) on feed intake, digestibility, growth, carcass cha…